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Originally Posted by 4X4
I feel sorry for your kids and grandkids for having the ultra hardass, scary & pissed off old grouch, knocking their heads together for being too scared to go into a room without a light on.
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But they have to learn to deal with real life!! How else will they deal with the day to day interactions with zombies, skeletons, and ghosts!?
I'd rather my kids be over-protected a bit than turn out as raging jerks.
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Originally Posted by Hatter
Although I appreciate the parent trying to make the festivities inclusive for their child, this letter seems to put the burden of this child's needs on the neighbourhood rather than themselves.
A better solution would be explaining to the child that Halloween is just for fun, or just avoiding the houses which decorate too scary. Perhaps let the youngster point out the houses he or she would like to skip.
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I agree, and maybe if someone suggested that to the parents they'd agree too. Sometimes you get too close to a situation to be able to step back and see obvious or better solutions, especially in a stressful or difficult situation.